Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A093002
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Cruz v. Pacificare Health Systems Inc.
Despite express arbitration clause, class action suit seeking restitution and injunctive relief is not arbitrable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 22, 2003 | |
B155741
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Dee v. Vintage Petroleum Inc.
Court should have granted continuance to present additional evidence before granting motion for summary judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 10, 2003 | |
B162625
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McMahon v. Superior Court (American Equity Insurance Co.)
Court lacks authority to shorten notice period for summary judgment hearing. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 10, 2003 | |
02-10307
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U.S. v. Chavez
Wife is barred from preventing forfeiture of husband's lottery winnings. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 9, 2003 | |
B136410
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Korea Supply Co. v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
Seller who lost competitive bid to sell arms to foreign government may sue for intentional inference with prospective advantage and unfair competition. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 8, 2003 | |
G030094
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Decker v. The U.D. Registry Inc.
Special motions to strike were properly denied because they were noticed for hearing more than 30 days after they were served. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 8, 2003 | |
E031719
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Dodge, Warren & Peters Insurance Services Inc. v. Riley
Court did not abuse its discretion by ordering injunction for preservation of electronic evidence. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 8, 2003 | |
B156010
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Otto v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Public safety officer who won right to challenge placement of memorandum in personnel file is entitled to attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 2, 2003 | |
A092076
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Kerns v. CSE Insurance Group
Trial court was jurisdictionally barred from considering party's renewed motion for summary judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 2, 2003 | |
01-17461
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DiRuzza v. County of Tehama
California trial court's holding has collateral estoppel effect in federal court despite state appellate court's decision to affirm on different grounds. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 1, 2003 | |
01-56496
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Martinez v. Stanford
Court cannot grant summary judgment motion as penalty for failure to file opposition. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 1, 2003 | |
01-4986
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JumpSport Inc. v. Jumpking Inc.
Document that is not prepared or obtained for litigation is not protected under work product doctrine. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 1, 2003 | |
F038462
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Pratt v. Vencor Inc.
Court must rule on judgment notwithstanding verdict within 60-days of mailing or service of written notice of entry of judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2003 | |
A097032
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Rivero v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Allegations that custodial supervisor engaged in theft, extortion and favoritism does not amount to 'public issue' within meaning of anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 31, 2003 | |
A098147
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Kinsmith Financial Corp. v. Gilroy
Time for renewing judgment begins to run from date of deficiency judgment as opposed to date of foreclosure decree. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 2003 | |
F039208
|
People v. Franklin
Defendant may be committed as sexually violent predator for rape conviction that led to indeterminate sentence. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 2003 | |
B150039
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Roberts v. Los Angeles County Bar Association
Judicial candidate's lawsuit against bar association that issued negative evaluation of her is SLAPP suit. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 2003 | |
D039779
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Zolezzi v. Pacificare of California
Healthcare provider that did not comply with state's disclosure requirements cannot compel arbitration of case. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 2003 | |
B157202
|
Elyaoudayan v. Hoffman
Party who agrees to settlement in writing outside presence of court may enforce settlement against party who agreed to it orally before court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 2003 | |
01-35412
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American States Insurance Co. v. Dastar Corp.
Appeal must be dismissed when parties attempted to manufacture appellate jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 2003 | |
01-56370
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Richard S. v. Dept. of Developmental Services
Plaintiffs who obtained settlement on behalf of developmentally disabled adults are entitled to attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 2003 | |
01-55834
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Vess v. Ciba-Geigy Corp.
Patient failed to establish drug company conspired with psychiatric organizations to increase use of Ritalin. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 2003 | |
00-57099
|
Molski v. Gleich
Certification of class action was violative of class member's due process and consent decree was inadequate and unfair. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 23, 2003 | |
01-36019
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Botsford v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana Inc.
Federal jurisdiction is proper where Federal Employees Health Benefits Act pre-empts insured's claim against insurer. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 21, 2003 | |
01-16994
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Johnson v. Henderson
Equitable estoppel and equitable tolling will not preserve sexual harassment claims where claimant failed to exhaust administrative remedies. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 21, 2003 | |
02-55378
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El Pollo Loco Inc. v. Hashim
Discovery rule applies to toll statute of limitations in contract claim where fraudulent misrepresentation is asserted. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 21, 2003 | |
01-56405
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Arai v. American Bryce Ranches Inc.
District court has discretion to deny Rule 4(a)(6) motion even when rule's requirements are met. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 21, 2003 | |
01-56728
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Eminence Capital LLC v. Aspeon Inc.
In dismissing action for failure to state claim, district court failed to overcome presumption in favor of granting leave to amend. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 21, 2003 | |
01-16919
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Dahl v. Rosenfeld
Plaintiffs were not entitled to attorney fees for having malpractice lawsuit remanded to state court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 21, 2003 | |
01-35957
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Snell v. Cleveland Inc.
Despite defective diversity allegations in closed tort action, district court assigned to new lawsuit may not attack final judgment of closed tort action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2003 |